Parachute Dance

Parachute Dance

Each child holds onto the edge of the parachute and when the music plays children must walk around clockwise and anticlockwise. Progress to stepping inwards for 8 counts and back for 8 counts.

Music Suggestion: ABBA- Mama Mia or Dancing Queen.

Adapt for younger children:

For non-walkers, adults can either hold infants and do the activity or for walkers hold hands and do the activity.  Start with a small parachute.  This works well as a parent/carer outreach workshop.

Extension:

Lift the parachute up and invite 2 children opposite each other to swap places, and repeat until every child has had a turn.